Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary
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Markwayne Mullin is exactly the kind of leader DHS needs — someone with real grit and energy who will keep deportations running full throttle. The Senate confirmed him 54-45, and the country is better for it. Democrats need to fund DHS immediately or the filibuster should be eliminated to get the job done.
Mullin once tried to pick a fistfight on the Senate floor and voted against paying TSA agents during a Republican shutdown — that's not leadership, that's a liability. DHS needs a steady, level-headed secretary focused on protecting Americans, not pleasing one person. Confirming someone whose top priority is loyalty over duty is a serious mistake.
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